US Army sergeants deployed to the Middle East are tasked, among other things, with helping the local population. This woman didn’t expect to rescue 2 furballs as well, but it was love at first sight.
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Sergeant Leona was on a mission Middle East when she discovered during a routine patrol 2 emaciated kittens. The poor beasts protected themselves from the stifling heat by hiding under a terracotta pot.
Leona couldn’t bring himself to leave them there. She loaded them into her bag and drove them to safety at the military base.
The babies, named Flo et Joan, were in good general health despite a slight delay in growth. The benefactress pampered them, gave them food suitable for kittens and water at will.
The duo quickly recovered from the hair of the beast and showed their joie de vivre. “Flo is very energetic and ‘spider-cat’ type while Joan is much more laid back”has explained Leona at OneGreenPlanet.
The young woman has created very strong bonds with her 2 protégés whom she considers to be her babies.
Deployment to a new base
Leona was recently ordered to move to another camp. And unfortunately she couldn’t take Flo et Joan with her.
Heartbroken, she contacted the association Paws of War which helps veterans bring home the animals they rescue on mission.
“I can’t imagine leaving them to their sad lives. I want them to be relocated to my home so that when I’m done with my deployment, I can be reunited with them. I am their mom now and I love these little furry beings”told Leona.
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The non-profit organization therefore launched a jackpot online allowing you to contribute to the air transport costs of the little felines. Fortunately, they will soon have to be transferred to the United States where a family member Leona will take over until his next return.
All 3 will therefore enjoy together forever within his home.
Par Charlotte Jourdain
Web editor